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September 4

SETYEMBRE 4

Habang binitawan natin ang pagkahumaling, pag-aalala, at pagtutok sa lahat maliban sa ating sarili, marami sa atin ang nataranta sa pagtaas ng katahimikan ng ating isipan. Alam namin kung paano mamuhay sa isang estado ng krisis, ngunit madalas na nangangailangan ng kaunting pagsasaayos upang maging komportable sa katahimikan. Ang presyo
ng katahimikan ay ang tahimik ng pare-pareho ang isip satsat na kinuha up kaya maraming oras; biglang nagkaroon kami ng maraming oras sa aming mga kamay at iniisip namin kung paano ito pupunuin.

Ang pagkakaroon ng higit at higit na katahimikan bilang resulta ng pagtatrabaho sa programang Al-Anon, nagulat ako nang makita ko ang aking sarili na nanginginig pa rin para sa mga lumang takot na parang gusto kong manatili sa krisis. Napagtanto ko na hindi ko alam kung paano makaramdam ng ligtas maliban kung abala ako sa pag-iisip. Kapag nag-aalala ako, nadama kong nasasangkot ako at samakatuwid ay medyo may kontrol.

Bilang isang ehersisyo, iminungkahi ng aking Sponsor na subukan kong panatilihin ang aking panloob na katahimikan kahit na nakaramdam ako ng takot o pagdududa. Habang ginagawa ko ito, paulit-ulit kong tiniyak sa aking sarili na ligtas akong nasa pangangalaga ng isang Kapangyarihang mas dakila kaysa sa aking sarili. Ngayon alam ko na ang katinuan at katahimikan ay ang mga regalong natanggap ko para sa aking mga pagsisikap at aking pananampalataya. Sa pagsasanay, natututo akong magtiwala sa kapayapaan.

Paalala sa Araw na Ito

Ngayon ay sasarapan ko ang aking katahimikan. Alam kong ligtas na tamasahin ito.

“Tumahimik ka at alamin mong kasama mo ako.”

Panalanging Ingles

English Translation

SEPTEMBER 4

As we let go of obsession, worry, and focusing on everyone but ourselves, many of us
were bewildered by the increasing calmness of our minds. We knew how to live in a state of
crisis, but it often took a bit of adjustment to become comfortable with stillness. The price
of serenity was the quieting of the constant mental chatter that had taken up so much time;
suddenly we had lots of time on our hands and we wondered how to fill it.

Having become more and more serene as a result of working the Al-Anon program, I was
surprised to find myself still grabbing for old fears as if I wanted to remain in crisis. I
realized that I didn’t know how to feel safe unless I was mentally busy. When I worried, I
felt involved and therefore somewhat in control.

As an exercise, my Sponsor suggested that I try to maintain my inner stillness even when I
felt scared or doubtful. As I did so, I reassured myself again and again that I was safely in
the care of a Power greater than myself. Today I know that sanity and serenity are the gifts I
have received for my efforts and my faith. With practice, I am learning to trust the peace.

Today’s Reminder

Today I will relish my serenity. I know that it is safe to enjoy it.

“Be still and know that I am with you.”

English prayer